COVID-19 Surge at Rikers Begins to Decline, But Chaotic Conditions Persist
The 7-day positivity rate in New York City jails was just over 19 percent on Sunday—down from nearly 37 percent just a week prior, the most recent data shows. But the humanitarian crisis at Rikers Island continues unabated, attorneys representing those behind bars testified Tuesday.
January 12, 2022 https://citylimits.flywheelstaging.com/2022/01/12/covid-19-surge-at-rikers-begins-to-decline-but-chaotic-conditions-persist/